SANDAKAN, April 28 (Bernama) — A total of 262 fire victims from Kampung Bahagia here received psychosocial intervention through sessions conducted by the Department of Social Welfare (JKM) at the involved temporary evacuation centres (PPS) from April 20 to 23. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Nancy Shukri said the approach is to help victims stabilise their emotions, reduce the impact of trauma and expedite the recovery process. In addition to providing basic necessities, JKM also emphasises emotional recovery aspects through the implementation of crisis interventions and psychological support for the victims. “Intervention was carried out by JKM psychology […]

SANDAKAN, April 19 (Bernama) — The Sabah state government has mobilised all relevant agencies to ensure the safety of victims of a fire at Kampung Bahagia here, while expediting the delivery of immediate assistance to those affected. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the priority at present is to safeguard the welfare of the victims and ensure their comfort, including through the provision of temporary shelters, basic necessities and food. “I am deeply saddened to receive reports of a major fire involving hundreds of houses in Kampung Bahagia, Batu Sapi,” he said in a Facebook post today. He added […]

Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in a coastal village on Borneo island.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — A coordinated multi-agency response has been activated following a devastating fire that displaced thousands of residents in Kampung Bahagia, Sandakan, with the Central Disaster Management Committee taking the lead in streamlining relief efforts. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the committee is working closely with both federal authorities and …